Halfdan's tribe is located on a hillside.
Dotted with thatched houses around the hillside, winding dirt paths spiral up.
Looking across the entire hillside, one can see the curling smoke from cooking, cattle and sheep nibbling on grass roots, hounds chasing and playing, and busy humans wearing thick animal robes and furs.
However, what caught Charlotte's attention the most was the tall tower standing on the hillside in the center of the tribe.
Different from the simple tribal thatched houses, the tall tower made of gray-white boulders has an obvious elf style, painted with exquisite reliefs and patterns, and is incompatible with everything around it.
On top of the tower, a light blue crystal floated slowly, exuding a dense brilliance.
Under the warm sunshine, one can see a vague light shield like a large upside-down bowl, covering the entire tribe on the hillside with the high tower as the center.
This is... the mage tower?
Charlotte was startled.
Although it was slightly different from the mage tower built by the elven craftsmen in Castel, she was sure that this... was the mage tower!
"That is the Tower of Sanctuary. It was built by the Apocalypse sent by the Central Tower. It has incredible power..."
Following Charlotte's surprised gaze, Halfdan explained.
Tower of Sanctuary?
Is this what people in northern Xinjiang call it...
Charlotte mused.
Halfdan continued to introduce enthusiastically:
"Every tribe in the Kingdom of Towers has a tower of refuge. Only with a tower of refuge can we survive famines and magical changes..."
"The Tower of Sanctuary is also the place where the Apocalypse descends. It is also where our daily sacrifices and offerings are made. The priests and elders I want to take you to also live there."
After saying that, Halfdan looked at Charlotte and said with a smile:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, let's go in quickly. As long as we enter the territory of the Shelter Tower, we will be completely safe."
After listening to Halfdan's words, Charlotte looked back at the "Tower of Asylum".
She nodded slightly and followed Halfdan towards the tribal station.
As the two continued to move along the winding dirt road, everything about the tribe became clearer and clearer.
Charlotte could even clearly hear the chirping of livestock and poultry, and see the smiling faces of children chasing and playing.
And the moment she passed the vague protective light emitted by the tower, scarlet ancient words suddenly appeared in her field of vision:
["Blood Sacred Book" detects the release of magical rituals——]
[Technical name: Cage of Moonlight]
[Spellcaster: Mage Tower No. 58]
[Subject: Charlotte de Castel]
[Effect of the spell: It was originally a domain-like protection spell "Moonlight Protection" given to believers by the moon god Artemis. It was later modified by the elf priests. It not only has a sheltering effect, but also has the effects of surveillance and punishment. 】
[Based on the magical effect, Moonlight's cage can be divided into shelter state, surveillance state and divine punishment state. The current state is surveillance state. Under surveillance, any presence that enters the realm of divine magic will be inspected and recorded. 】
[Interception probability judgment: 100%]
【Whether to intercept? 】
…
Identity checks and records?
Charlotte's heart moved slightly, and she naturally chose to intercept.
In the Age of Mythology, although the Moon God and the True Ancestor were both victors, they were also rivals.
Charlotte had seen records of the war between the vampires and the elves in the classics.
She hasn't figured out the details of the Kingdom of Towers yet, nor does she know the attitude of the elves. In this case, if she can avoid revealing her identity, she shouldn't reveal her identity.
After passing through the transparent shield of light, Halfdan relaxed completely.
He turned around and smiled at Charlotte:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, we are completely safe now! I want to go home first and bring back what I have gained from this trip, and then I will take you to the Tower of Sanctuary to meet our priests and elders!"
Charlotte nodded slightly and said with the same smile:
"Thanks."
Following Halfdan, Charlotte entered the tribe.
Halfdan seems to be very popular. Along the way, residents coming and going greeted him and asked him about the harvest of this hunt, and Halfdan responded with a smile.
After greeting, almost everyone's eyes will fall on Charlotte.
There's nothing I can do about it, she's too eye-catching.
Even wearing a worn fur coat could not hide her natural beauty.
The smooth blond hair and delicate skin are completely different from those of the weather-beaten tribesmen, not to mention the aristocratic temperament that he was forced to develop after traveling for a year.
"Halfdan, this lord is..."
Looking at Charlotte, the residents subconsciously used honorifics and could not hide their curiosity in their eyes.
"This is Master Tianqi Ensi whom I met on the road! He is also my guest!"
Halfdan raised his head proudly and introduced everyone.
"Heir of Tianqi!"
The eyes of the tribesmen suddenly changed.
Their gazes towards Charlotte suddenly turned from curiosity to awe, and many people quickly turned away their gazes and saluted respectfully.
Charlotte could even hear the whispers of some people in the distance:
"It turns out to be Tianqi's benefactor!"
"No wonder...no wonder she is so beautiful! Just like Lord Apocalypse..."
"Halfdan is so lucky to be able to find an heir of the Apocalypse... Now he can definitely retain his identity as a Wild Hunter, right?"
"Not only can he retain his identity as a wild hunter, but his two poor children might also benefit if he can get to the tower!"
The residents talked a lot and looked at Halfdan with envy.
Charlotte felt a little guilty.
Although she guessed that the so-called benefactors of the Apocalypse might refer to half-elves, she herself had nothing to do with the elves who protected these northern people.
The residents of the tribe don't know these twists and turns, they are just extremely curious about Charlotte's identity.
The name of "Heir of the Apocalypse" is even bigger than Charlotte imagined. With Halfdan's introduction, more and more tribesmen came to watch the excitement after hearing the news, and they were about to overwhelm the already not so wide people. The roads are blocked.
In the end, even Halfdan couldn't stand it any longer and quickly waved his hands to disperse:
"Okay! Okay! Don't crowd here! I will take Lord Tianqi Ensi to see the Lord Priest and Elder later!"
After much effort, Halfdan managed to scare away the crowd of onlookers.
"I'm sorry, Lord Tianqi Ensi, many clan members have never seen the face of God so close, which frightens you."
Halfdan said apologetically.
Charlotte waved her hand:
"It's nothing, I'm used to it."
She was really used to it. When she worshiped in the church of the Holy Royal Court, the crowd of onlookers was even more outrageous than now.
After receiving this answer, Halfdan respected him even more.
And in the respect, there was even a little gratitude:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, you...are really the most approachable Tianqi Ensi I have ever seen. Thank you very much for your understanding!"
"Please come with me! I also have a jar of mead in my house. I must ask you to try it!"
Following Halfdan, Charlotte walked around in circles and finally came to a simple courtyard halfway up the hillside.
In the courtyard, a silver-haired woman who looked quite young was feeding poultry.
After seeing her, Halfdan's eyes suddenly softened and he shouted happily:
"Tamia! I'm back!"
Hearing his voice, the young woman trembled slightly.
She slowly turned back, and when she saw Halfdan, she also showed a happy expression:
"Harv! You're back!"
After saying that, she put down her work and happily ran towards Halfdan and hugged him.
The two hugged each other and separated after a moment. Facing Charlotte's curious eyes, Halfdan introduced:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, this is my wife, Tamiya."
Only then did the young woman notice Charlotte beside her.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she asked doubtfully:
"Harv, this is..."
"This is the gentleman I met on the road, a distinguished benefactor of Tianqi, and also our guest."
Halfdan laughed.
"Heaven... Tianqi's benefactor!"
Tamia exclaimed.
She couldn't help but look at Charlotte's ears, and then stammered and saluted quickly:
"Big, big... sir..."
"Haha, you don't have to be so formal. Master Tianqi Ensi is different from others and is easy to get along with. Tamiya, go and get my treasured mead!"
Halfdan laughed.
"Okay! Okay!"
Tamia bowed to Charlotte, then hurriedly turned around and entered the house.
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, this is the first time my wife has seen a being like you at such a close distance, which makes you laugh."
Halfdan said sheepishly.
"it's okay no problem."
Charlotte waved her hands quickly.
"Come with me quickly and go into the house to rest."
With that said, Halfdan greeted Charlotte to enter the home.
Halfdan's home is as simple as its appearance, with all kinds of utensils on display, but it is kept in order.
Charlotte and Halfdan sat across from each other by the fire, and soon Tamia came back, bringing with her a carefully packed earthenware jar.
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, please try our honey wine."
Halfdan took the jar and poured Charlotte a drink.
Charlotte nodded slightly:
"Thanks."
I picked up the cup and took a sip. It was sour and sweet, but it had a unique flavor.
"very nice."
she commented.
Upon receiving the recognition, Halfdan immediately beamed.
Then, his eyes swept back and forth in the room, and he couldn't help but look at his wife:
"Tamia, where are Lily and Hal?"
"Them? They went out to play."
Tamia said.
At this moment, chirping sounds came from outside, and two small figures suddenly rushed in, shouting:
"Mom! Mom! I heard that dad is back! And he brought his beautiful big sister with him! Is it true?"
Charlotte looked over and saw two children.
There was a boy and a girl, both six or seven years old. The boy had blond hair like Halfdan, and the girl had silver hair like Tamia. Their pale little faces were full of innocent excitement.
Seeing the two little guys, Halfdan's eyes softened again:
"Lily, Hal, come here quickly!"
After calling the two children to his side, he introduced Charlotte:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, these are my two children, Lilith and Harald."
"puff……"
Upon hearing these two names, the mead in Charlotte's mouth suddenly spurted out.
(End of chapter)
